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A 44-year-old Naugatuck man was killed after the car he was driving was struck by a drunken driver Saturday morning on Route 8 in Trumbull, police said.

At 6:06 a.m., Miguel Aguilar, 44, of 37 City Brook Road, was driving south on Route 8 when his car was struck from behind by a car driven by Drew Bridgman, 23, of East Haven, according to state police.

The collision forced both cars into the median, and the car Aguilar was driving rolled over, the report states. Aguilar was taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to a police report.

Bridgman was charged with second-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence, reckless driving and operation with a suspended license or registration. He was released on bond and is scheduled to be arraigned March 10.

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johnct wrote on Feb 23, 2014 5:16 PM:

" Why does it seem that in most fatal drunk-driving accidents that the drunk driver isn't the fatality..? "

" May I extend my greatest sympathy to the victims family. A person operating a vehicle who is so drunk or stoned rarely is the fatality or injured as they are so out of it ,they are relaxed and do not tense up upon impact. It is the innocent party who ends up being the victim who is killed or maimed for life.Very often as well, you will find that the person (drunk) is a repeat offender ,on probation,or driving without a license as its already been revoked.In respect for the deceases gentlemen I hope his family finds strength to heal. "

" The driver that decided to drive his car while being drunk killed my friend Miguel my friend was on his way to work when he was killed he was a good man a good father and husband On march 10th I want to see the person that took the life of my friend "

" I just wanted to tank all the people who wish their sympathy to my cousins family they are in a very deep sorrow for the lost of a role model father and who leave a very young boy orphan thanks to an irresponsible drunk, and doped driver who didn't care how was driving and caused my cousins deadth. I just want if there is justice, him to pay for all the pain he give to my family and may be he pass many many years in prision and at the end he reflex what he did irresponsably. thanks "

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